Best of MinnPics - June 2014

from flickr user Ernie Vater
A field of wild Lupine on a warm spring night in Minnesota set aglow by the setting sun. A sure sign that summer is upon us. I took far too much time making the difficult decision of the best of MinnPics for June 2014 but a field full of lavender flowers illuminated by the perfect sunset makes the time spent much more worth it.

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Best of MinnPics - June 2013

from flickr user jjs08
Sometime in June, summer finally made an appearance in Minnesota and with it came all the typical characters that come with summer. Golden sunsets, birds chirping and in this case both of those items made their appearance in this particular photo of a Bluebird perched on a wooden fence apparently having an early-evening snack.

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12 Days of MinnPics - June 2012

from flickr user figzphoto
Taken June 20, 2012, this long exposure photo of Gooseberry Falls along Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior captures the extreme flooding the Duluth region suffered due to extremely heavy rainfall across much of the area. Although the area has recovered, much of the damage to streams and rivers will last for the forseeable future. I chose this photo because, to me, the flooding from June along the north shore stuck out as the most memorable event for much of the summer. The photo itself is striking because the photographer managed to find artistic value amongst a very destructive event. 

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